4.06.2012

Lent's Almost Over: Break Your Fast At Magnolia Bakery

Magnolia Bakery's Easter CupcakesPhoto: Magnolia Bakery

Lent is almost over, which means in just a few short days you can stuff your face with whatever "vice" you decided to cut out of your diet for 40 days. I'm just assuming that vice would be food-related because let's face it; nothing else would be nearly as difficult to give up. I know a few people who gave up soda (smart), one that gave up cheese (gasp!), and several that gave up sweets (double gasp!!). This post is for the latter group, folks that are jonesing for that first reintroduction bite of cupcake, macaron or flourless chocolate cake.

If you ask me, there's only one place to get that fix: West Hollywood's Magnolia Bakery, home of the signature buttercream swirl. For Easter and Passover, the good folks at Magnolia have baked up almost 15 types of desserts that will crush your 40-day sugar craving, satiate your sweet tooth, fulfill your frosting fantasy... you get the gist. I've included the full list below, all of which can be found in their store and some of which is available for shipping online. Personally, my vote goes goes to the matzo crunch, made from layers of Matzo cracker, handmade buttercrunch candy, chocolate, white chocolate and toffee pieces. How anyone can resist the likes of that for 40 days is beyond me, but what a sweet reunion it will be. Literally.